NEWS - The Real Reason EVERYONE In WWE Feels Sorry For Cody Rhodes Right Now…

This episode of WhatCulture Wrestling dives into the growing sympathy for Cody Rhodes within WWE, fueled by a PW Insider report suggesting that talent feel he now carries extra emotional and narrative weight heading into WrestleMania. The hosts, Adam Wilborn and Andy H. Murray, unpack the fallout from Pat McAfee’s mysterious return and his role as Randy Orton’s mouthpiece, calling it a poorly executed 'slop' storyline driven by corporate synergy rather than storytelling artistry. They also highlight CM Punk’s powerful 'Pipe Bomb 2.0' promo on Raw, which resonated with backstage frustrations over exorbitant ticket prices and the severe limitation of only two complimentary tickets granted to performers. The discussion shifts to Io Sky’s absence from the WrestleMania card, explained by ongoing injury updates on Nikki Bella and the potential for a last-minute shift to a Kabuki Warriors tag team match, possibly leaving Io Sky in a limbo role. The hosts express strong support for a Cody Rhodes vs. Asuka main event and speculate on creative solutions if the Bella Twins can’t compete. The episode closes on a lighthearted note with a deep dive into Triple H’s surprising favorite Metallica album, 'St. Anger,' celebrating its once-derided snare drum as now iconic in modern music culture.